After a chance encounter at a cementary celestial viewing party, Dell, a cynical, very intelligent 20-something, quickly becomes infatuated with Kimberly. After some reluctacy from Kimberly, a tempestuous love affair begins. Sam Esmail's Comet is an unconvential narrative that unfolds like a puzzle, painting a rather effective portait of the effect love has on the human soul. Chronicling the long, troubled relationship between Dell and Kimberly, Comet jumps all over the place, capturing various signifcant moments in their relationship that give a sense of each individuals shortcomings, hopes, dreams, and desires. While the cosmic aspect does feel completely unnecessary, almost like a gimmick, Comet is certainly tells its story in a one-of-a-kind way. As far as love stories go, Comet is more Blue Valentine than 500 Days of Summer, providing an engaging and honest portrait of relationships, with neither individual being demonized or celebrated. If I had one complaint about Comet, and it is a pretty big one, it would stem from the film's dialogue, which is incredibly over-written at times, spelling out key moments that don't need to be explained in an exposition type of way. The script almost feels at war with itself because of this, convoluting a simply film about love and loss, destroying its potential elegant evocation of love. This is expecially unfortunate given the film's visual prowess, being an impressively designed film that evokes emotion, offering a window into the characters emotions. While undoubtebly flawed, Comet showcases a strong amount of talent from its peformances to its cinematography, making it closer to truly great romance films than most generic romantic comedies.
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